"More than 130 days have passed since the police made its recommendation and to date, the Orleans Parish district attorney has yet to file criminal charges," said Mike Howells, a longtime community activist.

Under Article 701 of the Louisiana criminal code, the district attorney has 150 days to accept charges or the defendant is free from any bond obligations. But that does not mean the charges just go away.

Coulter’s case has been polarizing from the beginning. Police said the 14-year-old was trespassing at about 2 a.m. at a home in the Marigny on the morning of July 26.

The teen was unarmed, but inside the fence of Meritt Landry.

That's when Landry opened fire, police said. The teen was shot in the head. Police booked Landry on an attempted second-degree murder charge, which he has yet to answer to in court.

"We all have to be equal before the law if we want our young people to respect other people's lives. We have to show some respect for their life," Howells said.

At a candlelight vigil Tuesday, the people who gathered said they are hoping to keep a spotlight on the case. Coulter is still recovering from his injuries.

"Marshall Coulter is going through surgery in the hospital and we all are praying for the family," the Rev. Christiana Ford said.

This shooting has brought out passionate support on both sides of this issue and has forced the community to grapple with difficult questions. Was Landry justified in shooting the 14-year-old? Landry's young daughter and expecting wife were in the home at the time of the shooting.

"If it does not go to court then we will never know. Everybody needs to have their day in court," Henri Fourroux said.

A spokesman said the District Attorney's Office will make a decision before the 150 days are up.

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